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I am a beginning programmer with some experience in C and Processing (Java) thinking it's a good idea learn how to use JavaScript for Max. For somebody with no experience in JavaScript should I learn it first (by taking a Lynda.com course in it) or are the references that Cycling '74 makes enough to learn javascript for Max? I am kind of scared away from taking a class in Javascript because they all seem to emphasize JavaScript's use for the web and I don't see the relevance to Max. I think a video class would be easier than the suggestion C'74 makes (i.e. go to 

 though. Can anybody recommend the best process for someone in my shoes?

I am a beginning programmer with some experience in C and Processing (Java) thinking it's a good idea learn how to use JavaScript for Max.  For somebody with no experience in JavaScript should I learn it first (by taking a Lynda.com course in it) or are the references that Cycling '74 makes enough to learn javascript for Max? I am kind of scared away from taking a class in Javascript because they all seem to emphasize JavaScript's use for the web and I don't see the relevance to Max. I think a video class would be easier than the suggestion C'74 makes (i.e. go to https://developer.mozilla.org) though. Can anybody recommend the best process for someone in my shoes?


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I think the best place to start is JS tutorials in Max help file.

You think that these would be sufficient for someone with basic programming (and no javaScript) experience?

How to get started with JavaScript in Max?